Dual Education System (PSG) Effectiveness to Improving SMK Graduates Quality

Ahim Surachim

Abstract: PSG approach which combines learning implementation in the school and prakerin between school and partner institutions to produce capable graduates. Central issue in this study, how PSG implemented in order to capable manpower relevant with community needs. Study hypothesis in this research include, first, Learning Motivation, teacher competence, learning facilities directly and does not affect to PSG program implementation effectiveness. Second, Learning Motivation, teacher competence, learning facilities, PSG program implementation effectiveness directly indirectly affect to SMK graduates employability. In line with proposed study hypothesis, used survey method exploratory research, so that can describe causality (cause and effect) between studied variables Learning mmotivation, teacher competencyy and facilityy are jointly significant effect to PSG Program Learning Effectiveness process. PSG Program Learning Effectiveness can produce graduates SMK capable relevant to community needs, especially work institutions.

Keywords: PSG, learning motivation, SMK prakerin

Edition: Volume 2 Issue 6, June 2013,

Pages: 421 - 425